In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Coates to unpack the current state of the fitness industry and the explosion of health information online. We discuss why even experts don’t agree, how social media rewards status games over nuance, and why over-optimising your approach can stall real progress.

We also dive into the future of trends like the carnivore diet, the evolution of GLP medications, and why many people wrongly believe they’re the exception when it comes to calorie expenditure.

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Timestamps:
00:36 Who Is Andrew Coates
01:35 Andrew’s Social Media Growth
02:18 Why Andrew Cares Less About Social Media Now
03:55 The Current State Of Threads
07:01 The Overload Of Fitness Information Online
12:05 Why Health Experts Disagree
16:30 Andrew’s Experience On Threads & Bad Advice
17:49 The Social Media Status Game
22:50 People Pleasing & Why It Sabotages Fitness
30:24 When Optimisation Goes Too Far
33:42 Coaches Oversimplifying Their Messaging
38:05 The “I’m The Exception” Calorie Myth
40:04 Fitness Trends That Will Fade
40:34 The Carnivore Diet Debate
45:52 The Future Of GLP Medications
52:27 Where To Follow Andrew Coates

In this solo Q&A episode, I answer 15 honest questions about fat loss, strength training, consistency, calorie tracking, intermittent fasting, supplements, burnout, and the minimum effective dose of training for busy adults. If you’re lifting three times per week but not seeing results, struggling to stay consistent despite knowing what to do, or wondering whether fat loss is moving too slowly, this episode breaks it down clearly.

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Timestamps:
00:26 Lifting 3x Per Week But No Results — What I’d Check First
02:15 Why Smart People Still Struggle With Consistency
05:20 Starting a €1,000 Trading Card Collection From Scratch
07:20 Calorie Tracking — Temporary Tool or Long-Term Strategy?
08:35 Burnout vs Avoiding Discomfort
12:30 A Risky Decision That Made Sense
14:49 How Slow Is Too Slow For Fat Loss?
17:00 A Fictional Character That’s Actually Well Written
18:34 Are Supplements Mostly a Waste of Money?
21:05 Is Intermittent Fasting Superior for Fat Loss?
22:57 The Most Overrated Fitness Trend Right Now
24:36 One Card I’d Struggle to Ever Sell
25:46 Minimum Effective Dose of Strength Training
26:47 What I’ll Regret Not Pursuing in Five Years
28:10 The One Habit to Prioritise for the Next 6 Months

In this episode, I sit down with Sleeve No Card Behind to talk about Pokémon card rarity, investing mistakes, and how rarity levels are shaping the modern hobby. We dive into missed opportunities like shadowless first edition Charizard, why top-tier vintage cards rarely crash, and whether YouTube helps or harms long-term enjoyment of collecting. We also cover Pokémon’s lack of pull-rate transparency, the risks of addiction in trading cards, and powerlifting and calisthenics.

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Timestamps:
00:41 Who Is Sleeve No Card Behind (Pokémon Card YouTuber Background)
01:39 Why Oliver Started a Pokémon Card YouTube Channel
03:37 How Pokémon YouTubers Decide What Videos to Make
06:33 The Absurd Levels of Rarity in Modern Trading Cards
08:06 Will One Piece TCG Hype Last Long-Term?
10:55 Changing Views on Pokémon Card Investing
13:20 Missing Out on a Shadowless First Edition Charizard
15:45 Why Top 1% Vintage Pokémon Cards Rarely Crash
17:08 Pokémon Cards Oliver Would Never Sell (And Why)
19:55 Does YouTube Ruin or Improve the Pokémon Hobby?
22:22 The Moment the Channel Showed Real Potential
31:02 Why the Ancient Mew Video Was a Last-Minute Upload
32:38 Advice for Starting a Pokémon YouTube Channel Today
34:20 Honest Thoughts on the Current State of the Hobby
39:35 Pokémon Introducing Numbered Cards Explained
44:40 Pokémon as a Company Is Extremely Secretive
47:17 Transparency (or Lack of It) With Pokémon Pull Rates
49:05 When Trading Cards Become Addictive
50:55 The Coolest Opportunities From Growing a YouTube Channel
53:20 Powerlifting and Discipline Outside of Pokémon
56:35 Transitioning From Powerlifting to Calisthenics
01:01:38 Favourite Powerlifting and Calisthenics Exercises
01:06:00 Why Discipline Beats Motivation
01:07:22 Where to Find Sleeve No Card Behind Online